Type: Written Story

Warning: The content of this story contains very sensitive subjects and potentially distressing material about the effects of depression.  As a birth mom, I feel a special love for my

I was completely heartbroken to find out that I was expecting again. At the time my then husband and I were renting one bedroom from a family along with our

Meet my family: These people have shaped and defined the woman that I am today and have always surrounded me with love, support, and opportunities. They have been the biggest

At 15, I found myself 4 months pregnant. I was lost, ashamed, terrified and absolutely in love with the life growing inside me. When we told my half brother, he

I was first introduced to BraveLove when I attended their launch party in September of 2012. I was pregnant at the time. When I saw videos of different birth moms

My adoption story started in high school… I was a typical 16-year-old, with an academic focus and dreams in place. Until December 8th, 2001, when I found out I was

Do you remember the night of your Senior Prom? The dress, the makeup, the hair, your date….one of the most exciting nights of the year for a Senior in High

When we started talking about adoption I immediately knew I wanted it to be International. What I didn’t realize at the time was how selfish my motives were in making

I'm a Birth Mother, and I think that's incredible. When I found out I was pregnant I knew almost immediately that adoption was the path for me because I was

“I was a freshman in college who had just turned 19 when I found out I was pregnant. I was terrified. The father didn't want to be involved, and my